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Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon at petrol-bomb throwing protestersHong Kong police fired water cannon and volleys of tear gas to break up protesters throwing petrol bombs and bricks near the Legislative Council building and central government offices on Sunday, the latest in weeks of sometimes violent unrest.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:42:55 GMT

Instant View: Reactions to attack on Saudi oil facilitiesYemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group on Saturday attacked two plants at the heart of Saudi Arabia's oil industry in a strike that could impact about 5 million barrels per day of crude production - close to half of the kingdom's output, or 5% of global oil supply.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:37:09 GMT

Factbox: Inside Saudi Aramco's oil operationsSaudi Arabia's oil production and exports have been disrupted by

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:37:09 GMT

Iran dismisses as 'pointless' U.S. claims about Aramco attacks: TVIran dismissed as "pointless" U.S. claims that Tehran was behind drone attacks which hit two of Saudi Arabia's Aramco oil installations on Saturday, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Sunday.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:37:09 GMT

Saudi, Gulf stocks fall after attack on Aramco oil plantsSaudi stocks plunged 2.3% as the market opened on Sunday, after attacks on two plants at the heart of the kingdom's oil industry a day earlier knocked out more than half of Saudi crude output.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:37:09 GMT

Saudi's full oil supply could take weeks to resume: sourceSaudi Arabia's return to its full oil supply capacity after Saturday's attacks on Aramco oil plants could take "weeks not days", a source close to the matter told Reuters on Sunday.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:37:09 GMT

UAE waiting for Saudi Arabia's conclusions from drone attack investigation: officialThe United Arab Emirates is waiting for the conclusions from Saudi Arabia's investigation into Saturday's drone attacks, an official told reporters on Sunday.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:37:09 GMT

Iraq denies its territory was used to launch attack on Saudi oil facilities: statementIraq denied on Sunday that its territory had been used to carry out attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, referring to an incident that knocked out more that half the Kingdom's output.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:37:09 GMT

Attacks on Saudi oil facilities knock out half the kingdom's supplyYemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group said it attacked two plants at the heart of Saudi Arabia's oil industry on Saturday, knocking out more than half the Kingdom's output, in a move expected to send oil prices soaring and increase tensions in the Middle East.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:37:09 GMT

Iran's Zarif says U.S., allies are 'stuck in Yemen'Iran's foreign minister Mohammed Javad Zarif said on Sunday that the United States and its allies were "stuck in Yemen" and that blaming Tehran "won't end the disaster".

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:36:03 GMT

Brexit minister Barclay says UK making progress on exit deal, but significant work remainsBritain is making progress towards a Brexit deal but significant work remains to be done, Brexit minister Stephen Barclay told Sky News on Sunday.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:30:27 GMT

Northern Ireland's DUP says still time for Brexit border dealThe Northern Ireland party whose 10 members of parliament support British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government believe a deal can be done in the coming weeks to maintain an open border in Ireland, a senior member said on Sunday.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:30:14 GMT

Pakistan summons Afghan, Indian diplomats after soldiers, civilian killedPakistan has summoned diplomats from Afghanistan and India after several shooting incidents along two different borders killed four Pakistani soldiers and a civilian woman.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:21:13 GMT

Hong Kong police fire tear gas to break up protestersHong Kong police fired tear gas to break up protesters at Admiralty on Sunday, near the headquarters of the People's Liberation Army in the Chinese-ruled city.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 09:19:44 GMT

UK Liberal Democrat leader says her party will not support any Brexit dealBritain's Liberal Democrats party leader Jo Swinson said on Sunday there was no Brexit deal that her party would vote for in parliament, saying her priority was to stop Britain leaving the European Union.

Scores of tigers rescued from infamous Thai temple have died: mediaMore than half of the tigers that Thai authorities confiscated in 2016 from an infamous Tiger Temple tourist attraction have died from a viral disease because their immune systems were weakened by inbreeding, media reported.

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 08:47:32 GMT

Tunisians vote in competitive presidential electionTunisians began casting votes in an unpredictable presidential election on Sunday where there is no overwhelming front-runner, with the young democracy's economic ills dominating the agenda.

U.S. blames Iran for Saudi attacks, 'pretend' diplomacyU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday accused Iran of leading attacks on Saudi oil plants that have cut the kingdom's output roughly in half, as he ruled out Yemeni involvement and denounced Tehran for engaging in false diplomacy.